Knit the Nativity

Knitters will love to create this delightful Nativity scene to keep and bring out every year. The patterns vary from simpler ones for beginners or young knitters to the beautiful, ornate cloaks of the Wise Men for the more experienced, making this an ideal project for schools, churches, knitting groups or families as well as individual knitters. Everything can be made with inexpensive and readily available materials. The patterns are clear and have been tried and tested over many years, but everything is recreated here in modern yarns and displayed using beautiful styled photography.This hugely successful Christmas favourite has been completely reworked for modern knitters. The pieces have all been knitted in today's yarns, taking advantage of the variety of sparkling and novelty yarns now available, and the nativity scene has been recreated and photographed using Jan Messent's excellent patterns and instructions. The nativity scene is small enough to be manageable yet large enough for many people to have a hand in its making, from the older, more experienced knitter to the youngest beginner; there is even a yarn wrapping activity for young fingers (the making of the stable wall), making this the perfect project for a school, church, knitting group, family or community. The materials needed are simple and inexpensive; the knitted figures and items are assembled using box card, and the patterns allow for individual interpretation in the yarn and stitch patterns. The knitting patterns are clearly presented and there is plenty of advice on all the knitting processes. Full patterns, diagrams and drawings show how to make the stable and stars, Mary, Joseph, the infant and manger, an ox, donkey and sheep, shepherds, an angel, children and wise men. Knit and assemble your own beautiful nativity scene to be enjoyed for years to come.